of the war . these campaigns contributed little to japan ' s defeat and remain controversial . following japan ' s surrender on 15 august 1945 australia assumed responsibility for occupying much of borneo and the eastern netherlands east indies until british and dutch colonial rule was restored . australian authorities also conducted a number of war crimes trials of japanese personnel . 99 ##3 @ , @ 000 australians enlisted during the war , while 55 ##7 @ , @ 000 served overseas . casualties included 39 @ , @ 76 ##7 killed and another 66 @ , @ 55 ##3 were wounded . 20 victoria crosses were awarded to australians . = = = demo ##bilis ##ation and peace @ - @ time defence arrangements =
of the war. these campaigns contributed little to japan's defeat and remain controversial. following japan's surrender on 15 august 1945 australia assumed responsibility for occupying much of borneo and the eastern netherlands east indies until british and dutch colonial rule was restored. australian authorities also conducted a number of war crimes trials of japanese personnel. 993 @, @ 000 australians enlisted during the war, while 557 @, @ 000 served overseas. casualties included 39 @, @ 767 killed and another 66 @, @ 553 were wounded. 20 victoria crosses were awarded to australians. = = = demobilisation and peace @ - @ time defence arrangements =